Energy taxes by paying sector in Malta

Malta: Energy taxes by paying sector was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1996
All-time low
0.5%
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Energy taxes by paying sector in Malta, 1995–2024

0.511.522.531995200920241995: 2.8 Percentage1996: 2.8 Percentage1997: 2.8 Percentage1998: 2.8 Percentage1999: 2.8 Percentage2000: 2.8 Percentage2001: 2.8 Percentage2002: 2.8 Percentage2003: 2.8 Percentage2004: 2.8 Percentage2005: 2.8 Percentage2006: 2.8 Percentage2007: 2.8 Percentage2008: 1.4 Percentage2009: 1.4 Percentage2010: 0.95 Percentage2011: 0.64 Percentage2012: 0.64 Percentage2013: 1.2 Percentage2014: 1.2 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 1.1 Percentage2017: 0.98 Percentage2018: 1.1 Percentage2019: 0.83 Percentage2020: 0.65 Percentage2021: 0.65 Percentage2022: 0.58 Percentage2023: 0.54 Percentage2024: 0.52 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, energy taxes by paying sector in Malta stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy taxes by paying sector in Malta peaked at 2.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2024.

That places Malta 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy taxes by paying sector in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Energy taxes by paying sector in Malta, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1995 2.8% —
1996 2.8% +0.4%
1997 2.8% -0.4%
1998 2.8% +0.4%
1999 2.8% +0.0%
2000 2.8% +0.0%
2001 2.8% +0.0%
2002 2.8% +0.0%
2003 2.8% +0.0%
2004 2.8% +0.0%
2005 2.8% +0.0%
2006 2.8% -1.1%
2007 2.8% +0.0%
2008 1.4% -48.0%
2009 1.4% +0.0%
2010 0.9% -34.5%
2011 0.6% -32.6%
2012 0.6% +0.0%
2013 1.2% +85.9%
2014 1.2% +0.0%
2015 1.7% +44.5%
2016 1.1% -34.3%
2017 1.0% -13.3%
2018 1.1% +12.2%
2019 0.8% -24.5%
2020 0.7% -21.7%
2021 0.7% +0.0%
2022 0.6% -10.8%
2023 0.5% -6.9%
2024 0.5% -3.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy taxes by paying sector in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +85.9% 0.6% 1.2%
2008 -48.0% 2.8% 1.4%
2015 +44.5% 1.2% 1.7%
2010 -34.5% 1.4% 0.9%
2016 -34.3% 1.7% 1.1%
2011 -32.6% 0.9% 0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 5
2000s 2.5% 1.4% 2.8% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Romania 1.0% compare
  2. 36 Türkiye 1.0% compare
  3. 37 Spain 1.0% compare
  4. 39 Cyprus 0.4% compare
  5. 40 Slovenia 0.3% compare
  6. 40 Slovenia 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy taxes by paying sector in Malta?
Energy taxes by paying sector in Malta was 0.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1996.
What is the lowest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
How does Malta rank for energy taxes by paying sector?
Malta ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy taxes by paying sector rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy taxes by paying sector
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 875 data points, 1995–2024
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